Stove



w. SHARP May 6, 1930.

STOVE Filed Sept. 25, 1929 INVENTOR Patented May 6, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT oFF jcE WILLIAM L. SHARP, or s'rEuBnNvILLE, onio, ,assie'ivon 'ro THE onto FO NDRY & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, or STEUBENVILELEPOHIO,.AYCORPORATION or OHIO Q srovn Application filed September 25, 1929. SerialNo. 395,035.-

in front of the backwall and above a burner that is supported by the framework. In

these types of heaters it is necessary to firmly anchor the backwall, which is of very great weight, to the framework to prevent displacement thereof.

My invention has for its ob]ect the provision of an improved. means for fastening the backwall to the framework of the stove.

One manner in which my invention maybe practised is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 1s a front elevational view of a heater; Fig. 2 1s a new taken on the line II-II of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a view taken on the line IIIIII of Fig. 2. p

The framework 4 of the stove may be of any well-known form of construction. backwall 5 is supported on the framework and is provided in each end with a horizontallyextending groove 6. Metallic anchor plates 7 serve to hold the backwall in place upon the framework 4 and to this end are provided with ribs or lugs 8, the ribs or lugs 8 fitting within the grooves 6.

The anchor plates 7 are of angular form in cross section and are also of decorative form. Each of the plates is provided with a front flange 9 which lies against the adjacent front face of the backwall 5, and with a rearwardlyextending portion 10 upon which a rib 8 is formed and which fits against the adjacen end surface of the backwall 5.

The portions 9 and 10 of the clamping plates 7 are each provided with alaterallyextending flange that rests upon the base or frame f and serves to brace the anchor plate and the backwall against tilting movemernz. Each of the plates 7 is fastened to the framework 4: by a bolt 11 that extends through the base portion of the clamping plate and through the frame 4:.

The clamping plates 7 therefore securely hold the backwall 5 against shifting movement upon the framework 4 and against tilting, by reason of the angular formation of such plates and by reason of the ribs 8 thereof that fit within the slots 6 ofjthe backwall.

The front portion of the backwall 5 is recessed for the reception of ordinarytubes or radiants 12 in the usual manner which are disposed above a gas burner (not shown on the drawing). 7 e y It will be understood that the slots 6 and the ribs or lugs 8 may be made of any desired length andthat various other changes may be made in the structure without depart- 7 ing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in theaccompanying claims.

I claim as my invention 1. Heater structure comprising a frame, a backwall supported on said frame and having horizontally offset portions, and clamp:

ing plates detachably secured to said frame and having horizontally offset portions in engagement with the first-named offset portions. V

2. Heater structurecomprising a frame, a backwall supported on said frame and having ofiset portions on its ends, adjacent to thefront wall thereof, and clamping plates of angular form in horizontal cross section secured to said base, one flange of each of the said platesextending to the front of the backwall and the other flange extending against an end of the backwall and having an oflset portion interlocking with the firstnamed, portion. I

3. Heaterstructure comprising a frame, a backwall supported on said frame and having offset portions inits ends adjacent to the front wall thereof, and. clamping plates of angular form in horizontal cross section securedto said frame, one flange of each of the said plates extending to the front of the backwall and the other flange extending against an end of the backwall and having anoffset portion interlocking with the first-named portion, and eachclamping plate havinga horizontally-extending base portion resting .upon the framework.

5; In a heater, the combination With a backwallhaving a horizontally ofiset portion adjacent to one corner thereof, of a clamping plate having a horizontally offset por- 5 tion interlocking with the first-named offset portion, and extendin around said corner;- and mezlns for securing said el-aifipingi'trlat'e to the frame.

6, Inea heater, the vco nloination with a, i

10 beckfi all having; '21 horizontally onset portion aejaib'eilt to one corner threoffof a "dampin r plate having a, horizontally offset portion, interlocking with the first-named offset portion and extending around said comergj and:

15 means for securing said clamping plate to the frame-, the said clainping plate. having a. horizontally 'e ziteneing base portion in abi itting engagement with ehes'aid'rrgvme,

- In-testifrnony whereof I, the said WILLIAM 20 L. Bikini; have-hereu to set my heind.

WILLIAM L. {SHARP} 

